Memorize Important facts related to Vitamins


Memorize Important facts related to Vitamins

Memorize Important facts related to Vitamins using Flashcard for State Civil Services Exams like BPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC, JPSC, HPSC, RPSC etc.

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Fat soluble vitamins

(A, D, E, K). These are rich in liver cells.

Water soluble vitamins

(C, B-complex). These are present in much smaller amounts in cells.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is also known as 'Retinol'.

● Deficiency diseases: Night blindness, redness in eyes (Exophthalmia), degeneration of lachrymal glands.

Vitamin D

● Vitamin D is also known as 'Calciferol'.

● Deficiency diseases: Rickets in children, Osteomalacia in adults.

Vitamin E

● Vitamin E is also known as 'Tocopherol'.

● Deficiency diseases: Sterility nutritional nuclear dystrophy, neurosis of heart muscles.

Vitamin K

● Vitamin K is also known as 'Anti hemorrhagic'.
Deficiency diseases: Blood coagulation is prevented, continuous bleeding occurs.

Vitamin 'B Complex'

Vitamin B Complex is a mixture of B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12.

Vitamin B1

● Vitamin B1 is also known as Thiamin.
Deficiency diseases: Beri Beri disease which affects the legs.

Vitamin B2

● Vitamin B2 is also known as Riboflavin.
Deficiency diseases: Dark red tongue, dermatitis, cheilosis occurs at the corners of mouth & lips.

Vitamin B3

● Vitamin B3 is also known as Pentothenic acid.
Deficiency diseases: Burning sensations of feet.

Vitamin B5

● Vitamin B5 is also known as Nicotinic acid/Niacin.
Deficiency diseases: Pellagra, dermatitis, diarrhea.

Vitamin B6

● Vitamin B6 is also known as Pyridoxine.
Deficiency diseases: Dermatitis and convulsions.

Vitamin B7

● Vitamin B7 is also known as Biotin (also considered as vitamin H).
Deficiency diseases: Dermatitis, blood cholesterol increases, loss of hair and paralysis.

Vitamin B9

● Vitamin B9 is also known as Folic acid.
● Deficiency diseases: Anemia, inflammation of tongue, gastro intestinal disorders.

Vitamin B12

● Vitamin B12 is also known as 'Cynocobal amine'.
Deficiency diseases: Pernicious anemia, hyperglycemia.

Vitamin C

● Vitamin C is also known as 'Ascorbic acid'.
Deficiency diseases: Scurvy, delay in wound healing.